In family law and divorce law, distribution of property is one of the numerous arrangements that must be made preceding a divorce. Every state adheres to their own unique guidelines for establishing distribution of property. For starters, any prenuptial agreements will be assessed for validity, and if valid, the property will be divided according to these arrangements. If no agreement was previously made in a valid manner, the state divorce courts will determine the distribution of property, if spouses cannot make a mutual decision among themselves. Factors to be considered include any assets earned during the course of a marriage, including property acquired and income earned.